Assistant Director, Momentum Scholars – Student Success

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; Charlottesville (VA); Sur place; USD 73 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

State of Virginia benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

VRS participation

Generous annual leave and paid huesd|B

Professional development opportunities

Continuous learning programs

Wellness resources & EAP

Résumé du poste

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) seeks an experienced Assistant Director for Momentum Scholars Program in Charlottesville, VA. This full-time role leads the Momentum Scholars Promise Program, overseeing enrollment, scholarships, onboarding, and student success initiatives aligned with PVCC priorities.

Reporting to the Director of Opportunity, Success, and Achievement, the Assistant Director collaborates across campus to improve persistence, completion, and transition outcomes while

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in student success, advising, retention, enrollment management, scholarship administration, educational program management, or related areas.
• Experience coordinating programs, initiatives, or projects that support student achievement and completion.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze and utilize data to inform decision-making and improve student outcomes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, families, faculty, staff, school partners, and community organizations.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students from a wide range of educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Proficiency with student information systems, Microsoft Office applications, and data management tools.

Responsabilités

• Provide day-to-day leadership and administration of the Momentum Scholars Promise Program, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and student success goals.
• Manage the Momentum Scholars application process, including eligibility verification, student communication, onboarding requirements, and scholarship award coordination.
• Develop and implement comprehensive onboarding and transition programming, including orientation activities, summer engagement opportunities, advising coordination, and registration support.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Momentum Scholars participants and their families throughout the student lifecycle.
• Coordinate and facilitate cohort-based programming designed to promote student engagement, belonging, leadership development, resilience, and academic success.
• Monitor student academic progress, enrollment status, satisfactory academic progress (SAP), gateway course completion, credit momentum milestones, and program participation requirements.
• Implement proactive interventions for students identified as academically or personally at risk, including the Non-Academic Needs Assessment, coordinating support services and referrals as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Career Services, Workforce Development, and academic divisions to help Momentum Scholars explore career pathways, engage in work-based learning opportunities, and successfully transition to employment, transfer, or continued education.
• Collaborate with Success Coaches, faculty, advisors, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, and Workforce Development staff to ensure students receive coordinated support.
• Work with Financial Aid to manage scholarship eligibility and renewal processes, including verification of FAFSA completion, enrollment requirements, academic progress standards, and continued program participation.
• Coordinate the distribution and tracking of program stipends and other student support resources in collaboration with Financial Aid and Business Office staff.
• Maintain accurate program records and prepare reports related to student participation, retention, persistence, completion, and other key performance indicators.
• Work closely with Institutional Research to assess program effectiveness and evaluate outcomes related to access, retention, credit accumulation, gateway course completion, and credential attainment.
• Assist with the development of annual program reports, donor impact reports, grant reporting requirements, and presentations for college leadership, the Educational Foundation, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate program marketing, communication, and outreach materials in collaboration with college communications staff.
• Represent the Momentum Scholars Program at campus, community, regional, and statewide events.
• Supervise part-time staff, peer mentors, or other program support personnel as assigned.
• Serve on college committees and perform other duties as assigned in support of student success initiatives.

Connaissances

Student success

Advising

Enrollment management

Scholarship administration

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Program management

Formation

Higher education or related field degree

Outils

Student information systems

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) seeks an experienced Assistant Director for Momentum Scholars Program in Charlottesville, VA. This full-time role leads the Momentum Scholars Promise Program, overseeing enrollment, scholarships, onboarding, and student success initiatives aligned with PVCC priorities.

Reporting to the Director of Opportunity, Success, and Achievement, the Assistant Director collaborates across campus to improve persistence, completion, and transition outcomes while